TVShow is meant for those who want to keep abreast of all the latest episodes of their favorite programs. You enter in your shows and then TV schedules, info, photos and more are pulled down for the 'nets. You can then have reminders set, pin Tiles to your Start screen, share your thoughts via social networks and it’s all wrapped up in what is one of the prettiest apps we’ve come across.

TVShow and its free version, TVShow Lite, joins the cadre of updated WIndows Phone 8 Apps. Specifically it gets doublewide Tile support, which we have to say looks great with the high-resolution graphics. Unfortunately there are no lock screen notifications or wallpapers just yet, something we hope Rudy brings in a future update.

But with dual-core 1.5GHz CPU and HD graphics, this app really shines on Windows Phone so we figured we’d remind you about it. Plus with the built in back up to Skydrive, transferring to a new device is a cinch. Make sure you watch our video run through to see the app in action!

You can pick up TVShow ($0.99) here in the Windows Phone Store or opt for the free version here instead.

I just purchased the app after seeing the review today, but I like Sci-fi shows like Fringe, Haven, and torchwood. I think the app is great, but there is one thinkg missing for WP7.5 & WP8 devices.....using images as wallpapers (7.5/8 devices), and possibly using images to update the lockscreen on WP8 devices. It would be really great if they could do this without violating copywrite laws. It would be great is you could select the shows from which wallpaper could be pulled for use on dynamically updating lock screen. Everyone who enjoys this app and migh agree with me, please send inquiry emails to the developer.

Yeah, I know the first gens have all the same hardware, but the HD7 seems particularly slow. There's at least a 5 second lag between pressing the "search" button and it actually opening the Bing app, for example.

I decided to use Prime TV on my Trophy, but since that developer has never updated it since I bought it (and it needs it badly), I'm going to give TV Show a spin on my 822 once I get enough Microsoft points from Bing Rewards to buy it. The trial limits functionality too much to get a really good feel for the app.

Thanks for the reply Daniel. I think if you had over 40 shows it used to slow down. Will give another go. Heard that WP8 provided a new DB architecture but I'm sure the developers would have to rewrite their apps to utilize it.

Wow, this looks awesome... can't wait to give it a go! I watch a LOT of shows (junkie, lol), and sometimes I only ever know a show is back on from a hiatus because of the DVR schedule. Beyond schedules, though, what I am really interested in is the episode guides and pictures. Thanks for the info, Daniel! :)

Is there any way to transfer the shows from prime to tv show? I used to have tv show but I transferred to prime because it was slow on my optimus 7, buy now prime seems neglected by the developer so maybe I would switch back to tv show

Can someone tell me if there is an option to update all of one's shows at once? The app does not seem to update shows automatically. The only update option appears to be the manual update available for each show (press & hold).

Thanks a lot, just for information, it's still a WP7 application, not a WP8 (this is why there is a black band on 8X). WP8 very will come very soon (I finish Fuse² first and I publish TVShow for WP8).

So, how is it possible that the application uses the new tiles while this is an wp7 application ?
Thanks to my free library Mangopollo (mangopollo.codeplex.com) that enable wp7 apps to manage new tiles and tasks (hack)
@jcw108 : app launch full updates every two days

After seeing the app here I downloaded the lite version and just loved it enough to buy the full version.

Unfortuanely the full version wont finish downloading. I gets about half way through the download and bombs with the following error. "There is a problem completing your request. Try again later." Error Code: c101a7d1.

I removed the lite app rebooted the phone in case there was a conflict. No help there.

Same problem here. Wanted to buy the app yesterday, 3rd december, but encountered the same error. Today, 4th Dec. uninstalled the Lite app, then bought the app again. It gets to 50% then errors out with c101a7d1

My first impression of this is that it is brilliant and will help me keep track of where I am up to with TV shows. However, I was hoping there would be an option for UK TV Networks as the shows are always out earlier in America meaning it keeps telling me I have 4 shows to see when I actually don't!

I'll keep it anyway as a tracker, but won't be upgrading to the Pro Version without UK Networks as the live tiles will be meaningless, unless I'm missing something?

It looks brillaint but considering the vast majority of shows I watch (and more importanly *want* to watch!) are British I'm disappointed this is yet another US centric app - why don't Americans realise there is a whole world out there that ISN'T American?! Embrace the world, not your front door step!!! The Brits still make the best TV in the world so it's a shame this app can't cast it's net a little wider.